471 IPA - Breckenridge Brewery

Torchiest

Texas

3.43/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle in a standard pint glass.

Poured very light amber, seems remarkably clear, very little to no head.

There is some hoppiness in the nose, but there's this odd, hard to place aroma as well. Quite unique, and unlike any other IPA I can recall.

The flavor follows up on the smell directly. Malty in the front, maltier than I'm used to from an IPA, then it transitions to this distinct, yet hard to place flavor, almost meaty, somewhat dank like green plant material, and then swirls into a hoppy, bitter finish.

Relatively thin, somewhat sticky though, with a lingering clinginess.

Not bad, but that strange taste is somewhat off-putting. I wouldn't call it bad, and it's definitely drinkable, but a bit strange. I hope to be able to better characterize the unique taste eventually.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2007 06:53:38 | More by Torchiest

ianmhall

Connecticut

3.73/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

A- Tootsie Pop orange, with barely any head after a medium vigorous pour... agitating the beer further produces just a slight bit of white lacing

N- Melon, bread and honey a bit floral but the malt sems to dominate

T- Hoppy, chewy maltiness, a big beer with lots of fruit and dry piney zip... a bit stemmy and tea-like... some spicy tannins provide a nice but not overpowering backbone to a malty beer, showing berry, apple and toffee notes... as i delve deeper i get a bit of cheesy funk and bubblegum chewed up in a mouthful of macadamia nuts? Incomplete transition, a bit hollow in places...

M- Medium cloying but overall pretty clean... above average

D- getting better the deeper i get into this beer although I have a feeling the by the end of number two I'd be ready for something not quite as sweet and candylike 89/100

Serving type: bottle

10-19-2010 04:15:21 | More by ianmhall

Schracky

New Hampshire

3.58/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

I got very excited when I first opened the bottle and poured the beer. the smell was very nice. It had a pleasant yet not overwhelming hop aroma. Mild citrus aroma. The taste was a little bit of a let down. It did not quite have the kick that I hoped it would have. The malt character was very present, and it has an overall good flavor. I thought it would have more hop "kapow" being "double hopped". The aftertaste is pleasant. The beer was also a little under carbonated in my opinion, but it may just have been this specific bottle. Not a bad beer, but not worth the $9.00 I paid in New Hampshire for the 22 oz. bottle either.

Serving type: bottle

02-18-2011 23:06:36 | More by Schracky

JohnPPutz

Illinois

4.22/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Alrighty, split a few with a buddy the other night, and here is the first review. bottle #11, poured into tulip glass. Blind BIF.

A- Copper colored pour with a nice 3 finger foamy white head. Excellent lacing. 4.

S-Floral hops, lots of citrus as well. Some orange peel and a bit of malt towards the back end. We have a very nice smelling IPA here. 4

T-This must be pretty darn fresh.As with the smell, lots of citrus hops and orange peel jump right out at you. The malt backing is very smooth and compliments the citrus hops very well. Very well done. 4.5

M-Smooth, nice medium bodied carbonation. Very smooth, easy drinking IPA. 4

O- This beer was very well done, one of the better IPA's I have had recently. Would absolutely drink this again.

And for the reveal...Breckenridge 471 IPA. I haven't had too much from Breckenridge but they have never impressed me before. I was a big fan of this however, and at 9.2% ABV this is one hell of an IPA. Thanks Kevin! (shrek806)

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 22:53:48 | More by JohnPPutz

BRLockwood

Virginia

3.55/5  rDev -9.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Found this in Dallas at the Central Market.

Appearance: It pours a slightly cloudy amber color with good carbonation. It has a medium to mild head.

Smell: Mildly sweet but herbal. Not over the top but a decent smell overall.

Taste: The first taste was nice. You can taste the malts with a hop aftertaste. It needs to be a little more on the hops if it's going to be a Double IPA. I might call this an India Pale Ale not a double IPA.

Mouthfeel: As far as double hopped I would call it mild. Now the carbonation seems to be a little too flat. Needs some work.

Drinkability: Drinkable - good but not great. Let's hope the next batch is a little more hoppier!

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2006 21:18:12 | More by BRLockwood

estereich

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I really liked this beer. Bought it by chance at a local "Binny's". Poured a nice dark amber. Scent was citrussy hops. Taste was wonderfully sweet with a nice grapefruit citrus that remained as the back end dried nicely. I will be drinking this again, Hell, I might even move to Denver.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2009 00:28:07 | More by estereich

thehopsguy

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A- Golden Light..touch of amber..pour was finger and a half..

S- A very earthy aroma of hops..possibly simcoe or whole leaf "hop back" after brew.

T- Blast of bitterness with slight blend of sweetness..(US 2-row/amber?) lot of citrus hoppy flavors in front of pallet with a dry bitterness in the back and in finish.

M- Medium body..smooth.. good amount of carbonation and dryness from hops.

O- Very good..my first brew from Breckenridge..would love to try some of there year round beers..cheers

Serving type: bottle

04-28-2011 23:19:58 | More by thehopsguy

ImBOBtheBEERguy

Pennsylvania

4.55/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at Canal Street Pub

This beer has a lot of charactor and strength. It is not for the wimpy beer lovers. If you are a double IPA person, you might find this enjoyable.

This beer has a great hoppy aroma reminding me of California. It starts out with a good malty charactor with the hops present from beginning to end. The mouth feel is creamy and smooth with low carbination. The taste is awesome. Good hop blend with several different hops making an appearance. The beer is drinkable for a big hoppy beer. Very tasty!

Its not a beer that I would sit down and drink a gallon of in one sitting but mixes well with a variety of different beers.

Try it, you may really enjoy it!

Serving type: on-tap

10-10-2007 20:40:17 | More by ImBOBtheBEERguy

MorningDove

Arizona

4.53/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on Tap at 13north Grill in Phoenix. Beer selection consisted of bud-light, miller, dos equies, etc.. and something named 471 which none of the waiters knew anything about

Easily the best beer I've had from Breckenridge, a big bold IPA. Reminds me of a homebrew IPA with massive hop bill.
I love the cloudy look, tells me someone put some love in the beer.
The smell is right on, fresh hops, not old or crisp, but fresh, a floral character to the hop smell
The mouthfeel and taste are fantastic, a big malty sweet hoppy meal, nothing light or re-freshing here. This beer is a meal in itself.

Honestly, I wasn't expecting much of anything out of this beer, but its easily one of my favorites now.

Serving type: on-tap

02-16-2012 21:20:10 | More by MorningDove

tykechandler

Indiana

4.08/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Serving was from a 12 oz. bottle poured into a glass mug.


A: amber color; nice head and retention thereof

S: strong pumpkin notes with tangerine and other citrus flourishes; smells like my childhood -jumping into piles of leaves in the autumn

T: moderately bitter but not overly so; pumpkin notes and pretty hoppy, but again, not extremely so; pretty smooth despite the bitterness and hops

M: sounds weird, but somehow seemed a bit watery yet think and full at the same time

D: the hoppiness of the beer does not make it any less drinkable, as it has a very smooth finish. overall, i'd say it is quite drinkable.

based on the high rating of this beer, i was a bit underwhelmed, but there's no debating that it is a quality beverage that all should enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2007 07:07:35 | More by tykechandler

BEERANDNOW

Arizona

4.22/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

For a an alcohol content of 9.2% I was quite suprised that it wasn't very noticeable over the overall flavor of the beer.
Poured a goldenish hazy redish hint, as well as easy drinkability. This beer can be enjoyed over and over again and in the same sitting if your so inclined.
This double IPA stands alittle bit higher on my list, although I don't have a laundry list of IIPA tastings I can highly recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2008 02:51:42 | More by BEERANDNOW

maxwere

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +20.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Watch out ladies, 471 double IPA will put hair on your chest. This is the best of the Breckenridge and one of the best domestic IPAs available. Super hoppy (almost as much as Dogfish 90 min). Will cleans the palet of almost anything. You could eat dog doo and drink this and you'd never know it!

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2006 23:33:06 | More by maxwere

KilgoreTrout27

North Carolina

3.78/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a regular pint glass.

Nice head retention after the pour, the beer was a little lighter in color than most DIPA's as it appeared more golden than copper. Smell was nice, mostly pine with a hint of citrus. The taste followed along with the smell, as there was some piney and citrus hop flavors that finished with a bit of bitterness. I thought the malt could have been more substantial though, as it was a little weak and in the background. The taste was a little one dimensional. Mouthfeel was medium and carbonated well. The alcohol was only slightly present, and the lightness of the beer allows for some drinkibility.

Overall, an interesting offering in the DIPA category. Some added malt complexity would make this beer a little better.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2006 13:00:43 | More by KilgoreTrout27

Quasmo

Georgia

4.18/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

The beer was poured into a pint glass and looks clean, a nice head on the beer makes me want to taste it. The beer has a pumpkin orange color, very distinct. It is very murky and the head recedes fairly quickly.

I smell hops and sweet potatoes.

The beer tastes good and clean. I taste the bitterness of hops, and the subtlety of citrus.

It has a bitter after taste that I cant really shake. But I'll finish off the whole bottle don't get me wrong.

Serving type: bottle

02-29-2008 02:47:00 | More by Quasmo

drinkslinger028

Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This was given to me so I'm not sure about how old it is,
I poured this into a tulip it pours a nice hazy off orange with a nice head and laceing, smell was of pine and kinda earthy, taste was not bad for the style but I've had much better, I would drink this again as the abv is nice and it fits in my fav. Style

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2011 14:30:18 | More by drinkslinger028

Jameskorte

Ohio

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a pretty good beer. this was the second double IPA I tried after the Hercules IPA. pretty bitter, which I like. good lacing on the glass and an overall pleasant taste. Would definitely drink it again if I encountered it, but for the price, not a beer I would seek out again immediately. overall, pretty solid!

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2011 23:57:02 | More by Jameskorte

bluesplit63

Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Poured a translucent orange into a goblet. Lacing covered the sides of the glass, but quickly went away.

Smell had a slightly overpowering citrus aroma, but had a pleasant scent of caramel in the back.

Taste was pleasant, but could only pull out strong citrus notes. The caramel was overpowered by the citrus.

Overall it was a great beer and would purchase again.

Purchased At: Nikki's Liquors

Serving type: bottle

08-31-2011 19:32:36 | More by bluesplit63

someguyinohio

Ohio

4.85/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Okay, this beer is now one of my reference IPA's. I would put this up there with any of them... Dogfish 90 minute, Stone IPA, Southern Tier 2X IPA.. etc. but this beer rises above these beers and is getting into Avery's Maharaja territory.. which is lofty company, in my opinion. This is a quality made product. I don't go in for the color and lacing details. It's all about Taste, Taste, Taste. This beer has that in spades.

It has an exceptional flavor range for an IPA. Citrus notes exceptionally well counterbalanced with toffee and caramel. Upfront taste is a bit bitter, after all it is an IPA, then a subtle reveal of all the taste layers of grapefruit and caramel, with a finish of some of the toffee and alcohol beautifully blended. Carbonation and mouth-feel are perfect.

This beer is a winner! Enthusiastically recommended. But hey, I'm just some guy in Ohio.

Serving type: bottle

09-15-2011 22:57:17 | More by someguyinohio

BeerIsArTT

Kansas

3.9/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into my Stella Artois snifter glass. (At least I think that's what it is...I may be wrong)

A: Translucent orange gold with a thin cream colored head and a half finger of lacing. Color gets darker orange toward the bottom of the glass, light barely penetrates.

S: Heavy hoppy pine aroma, light floral note. Resiny odor lingers in my nose, it smells strongly of evergreen.

T: Excellently clean but sweet flavor of evergreen & hops. A balance of dryness and sweetness that isn't normally characteristic of a Double IPA, but enjoyable nonetheless. The strong sweetness seems to be from orange zest. It lingers longer than I would like. A Double IPA shouldn't be this sweet. But the taste of hops in this beer is pretty insane. It finishes dry with heavy notes of pine and hop resin. It is an unusual taste, but I really like it.

M: Rich, buttery smooth texture. The mild dryness of hop resin is enjoyable and lingers lightly. It feels dry but creamy, and rich, smooth and crisp. It seems to satisfy my textural desires in many different ways, which pleases me greatly.

D: This Double Hopped IPA is extremely drinkable as a double IPA to introduce someone to the style. It has the ridiculous notes of hops required to be included in the style, but enough sweetness to satisfy the palate of a new double IPA drinker. The amazing pine hop flavors are met by a powerful orange zest, bringing dry and sweet together excellently. Its appearance and smell do not stand out much from other beers, but the other characteristics are satisfying and enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

08-03-2010 15:41:26 | More by BeerIsArTT

barfdiggs

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

1st Review!

Serving/Storage Notes:
Purchased Feb, 2011 Phoenix, AZ
Consumed June, 2011 Pasadena, CA
Stored at 48 F in Fridge until consumption
Served in a Stone Pint Glass

Appearance:
Clear with light orange, slightly amber hue. Clean sticky white head with big milky bubbles and strong lacing that stays and traces the glass as the beer consumed.

Smell:
Cane sugar, orange blossom honey, tangerines, orange marmalade and a touch of sweet onion.

Taste:
Upfront orange and lemon zest, apricot, sweet onion and pasion fruit. Quickly followed by a honey sweetness and a little bit of caramelized sugar. Pleasant, coating bitterness becomes apparent, followed by a bit of warming booze in the finish. Bitterness lingers for a minute or two after consumption.

Mouthfeel:
Crips, clean with a moderate carbonation. The body seems a tiny bit thinner than I would expect ideally. But by no means thin.

Misc Notes:
Really enjoyed this beer, although I probably should have consumed it sooner. The hop presence had most likely faded a bit by the time I got around to drinking it, but it was still very noticeable and pleasant.

Serving type: bottle

06-25-2011 22:06:00 | More by barfdiggs

Samoht126

Ohio

4.65/5  rDev +18.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Wow! I remember being at a beer festival in September of 2011, and seeing they had this being served. Of course by the time I got to the station, they had run out of it. I was saddened. It wasn't for another 3 months would it be that I finally let this beer flow over my lips. I loved it.

I enjoy this beer cold, in a frosty glass. It has a smooth feel in the mouth, easy to drink and at the end, it reminds you that it is still a kicking IPA. I like IPA's that punch you in the face with hops, and this one does this in a way that I say BRAVO! Very tasty beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-06-2012 02:42:53 | More by Samoht126

ultimatebeersnob

Ohio

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

6-pack purchased for $13. 12oz bottle decanted into a wide rim style glass.

Poured a clean golden color with some hint of amber. Half inch head laced the glass from top to bottom.

Smells good--like an IPA should!

Taste is very good! Nice and hoppy with a dry citrusy finish. It's what I would expect out of a double IPA. Alcohol (taste-wise) goes virtually unnoticed. Ranks as a must try!
~UBS

Serving type: bottle

03-17-2007 03:14:25 | More by ultimatebeersnob

MisterSub

Illinois

3.93/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Another beer brought to my daughter's party.

When poured, had an amber color like most IPAs and a fairly large head.

As for the smell, there was no doubt that this was a double-hopped beer but it wasn't overpowering.

Taste was decent, and surprisingly the hops didn't overpower it as I assumed it would.

For the mouthfeel, I was deciding between a 3.5 and 4.0, and went with the 4. I think I may have been a little harder on this beer after having the Bells Oberon for the rest of the day.

Overall, a very drinkable beer, though I'm sure the 9.2 ABV would catch up with you if putting down a 6-pk in short order (which could be done with this one).

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2009 12:39:05 | More by MisterSub

foofight11

Indiana

4.45/5  rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This happens to be one of my favorites. It pours a wonderful peach-like color and is very cloudy; not transparent at all. I poured a cool 22 Ounce bomber into a 12oz snifter. Not much of a head; almost a whole pinky finger. However, the lacing on this beer is a stunning art.

The nose on this a wonderful aromatic of floral hops with a slight hint of malty sweetness, almost reminiscent of caramel. Not over-the-top hop smells, which can be wonderful, but the smell already dictates the great balance within the beer.

Now to the taste. Again, the smell already dictated a wonderful balance of malt and hops. The most interesting aspect is how the malt sweetness can hit your tongue first while the hop bitterness, which is not overpowering, finishes. There is a tart fruit floating around in the taste but I can not name it yet.

This drinks very smoothly and provides a nice warming all the way down. The alcohol can sneak up on you; but that is never a problem.

While I think by all the characteristics I could certainly have a few of these in one session. However, if I want to keep my wits, one is nice; but letting my guard down with this beer is never out of the realm of possibilities!

Serving type: bottle

05-15-2010 02:21:33 | More by foofight11

Riv3r

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

This Breckenridge beer has a nice reddish-golden color.
Aroma has strong cedar and grassy overtones.
Thin head.
Minimal carbonation.
Crisp, clean taste.
Bitter, hoppy without complex undertones.
This beer would accompany spicy foods well.
Lingering bitter aftertaste.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2010 02:31:47 | More by Riv3r